Tribhuvan International Airport 25 min
Taleju Temple (17 min) Temple, architecture, and history Kasthamandap (20 min) Former site of a temple, dating to the 7th century A.D., that gave Kathmandu its name. Garden of Dreams (6 min) Elegant garden created in 1920, with 6 pavilions, fountains, landscaped grounds, urns & birdhouses. Swayambhunath Stupa (11 min) A very old religious site, this Buddhist complex has an iconic stupa, temples & many shrines. Kathmandu Durbar Square (20 min) Landmark, ancient royal complex with various palaces, temples & courtyards, plus a museum. Patan Museum (18 min) An extensive collection of traditional religious art on display in an 18th-century royal palace. Boudha Stupa (18 min) Buddhist place of worship featuring a sizable white dome topped with a towering, golden spire. Hanuman Dhoka Durbar (19 min) Palace museum named after the entryway's stone Hanuman, with exhibits on the Shah Dynasty. Yamaraya Souvenir Shop (44 min) Deemed the oldest temple in Nepal, this hilltop shrine offers statues & artwork dedicated to Vishnu. Narayanhiti Palace Museum (12 min) Museum & former palace showcasing the royal jewels & the scene of the Nepalese Royal Massacre. Pashupatinath Temple (13 min) This famous, sacred Hindu temple & cremation site on the riverbank was rebuilt in the 15th century. Dharahara Tower (9 min) Ruins of a 19th-century watchtower & Kathmandu landmark that collapsed in a 2015 earthquake. Patan Durbar Square (18 min) Museum in a former royal palace housing Hindu & Buddhist sculptures & other cultural artifacts. Bhaktapur Durbar Square (35 min) Time-tested city square with an 1427 CE palace, multiple temples, statues & intricate gates. Buddhist Research Center (27 min) Large Tibetan Buddhist monastery providing courses & retreats in a picturesque hilltop setting. |